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the more mexico and the u.s. cooperate come out the more we can build a future that both people rightfully demand. both the u.s. and mexico will elect a new presidential terms this year. there is a window of opportunity to reestablish a bilateral relationship. the upcoming elections in mexico have a solid foundation on which to build a stronger future. i wish my successor all the best. if i look at how far we have come, i have never been more confident that mexico and the united states will continue deepening our integration as we face up to the challenges of the 21st century. it has been a pleasure to sit here. and of course, i will attend to all of your questions. thank you very much. [applause] >> mr. president, we thank you for those very fine and wholesome remarks. i would like to ask you, in view of your interest in open trade and what you have accomplished, what do you see as the prospects for the united states, mexico, and canada in the trans- pacific partnership? >> the fact is, we must understand how im
the more mexico and the u.s. cooperate come out the more we can build a future that both people rightfully demand. both the u.s. and mexico will elect a new presidential terms this year. there is a window of opportunity to reestablish a bilateral relationship. the upcoming elections in mexico have a solid foundation on which to build a stronger future. i wish my successor all the best. if i look at how far we have come, i have never been more confident that mexico and the united states will...
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mexico is to -- is complying with the mpg. three years from the deadline, we have realized what is a great advantage. universal health coverage, what does that mean? that means today mexico, we have doctors and medicine and treatment at hospitals for any mexican man or woman. this will allow us to comply and take it with us in the area of mother and child mortality, for example. this does a lot -- this allows us to tackle problems like hiv aids and distribute free retro viral patients to all hiv patients. not only have we achieved health coverage but we have provided universal coverage with a comes to primary education. today, every boy and girl between five and 13 years of age as an opportunity for free public school in cropp)? -- the gap between men and women in terms of primary education. we have achieved important programs. we build more than two hundred hospitals and clinics in six years. we have established 140 universities, new public and for universities where we are training engineers every year. we have also achieved
mexico is to -- is complying with the mpg. three years from the deadline, we have realized what is a great advantage. universal health coverage, what does that mean? that means today mexico, we have doctors and medicine and treatment at hospitals for any mexican man or woman. this will allow us to comply and take it with us in the area of mother and child mortality, for example. this does a lot -- this allows us to tackle problems like hiv aids and distribute free retro viral patients to all...
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that's the richness of new mexico. mr. speaker, i commend new mexico on the hundred years and yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition? without objection, the gentleman from new jersey is recognized. mr. sires: mr. speaker, last month i joined 78 bipartisan members of congress in asking secretary of state clinton to ensure that iraq meets its obligations and protects the 3,400 iranian dissidents. residents at camp liberty are members of the m.e.k. in recent days another 680 residents have been relocated to camp liberty and the reis he settlement plan back to the united states. it is important we support these residents as they seek to liquidate tens of billions of dollars of their assets left behind. a major problem as long as the m.e.k. remains on the u.s. list of foreign service organization as they will not be able to find countries which will accept them. the department of state is currently under court order to make a decision on t
that's the richness of new mexico. mr. speaker, i commend new mexico on the hundred years and yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition? without objection, the gentleman from new jersey is recognized. mr. sires: mr. speaker, last month i joined 78 bipartisan members of congress in asking secretary of state clinton to ensure that iraq meets its obligations and protects the 3,400 iranian dissidents. residents...
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and other districts in colorado, wyoming, utah, arizona, and new mexico. these rivers are also home to native fish species at risk of jeopardy findings under the endangered species act. such a finding would impose on western constituents dramatic losses and water availability and hydropower production and increased power rates at a time when we can least support it. extending authorization for unter colorado and san juan fish recovery implementation program will continue necessary efforts to recover foreign endangered fish species and provide act for federal, tribal, and nonfederal water projects. these programs are supported by a broad swath of stakeholders from local towns and counties from environmental groups and private industry. and excellent examples of local solutions in lieu of onerous federal management and over regulation. i'm last pleased to see the cost reforms in this extended authorization. h.r. 6060 limits overhead to 3% and prohibits federal employees from traveling to washington, d.c., to lobby for their programs. activities well beyond t
and other districts in colorado, wyoming, utah, arizona, and new mexico. these rivers are also home to native fish species at risk of jeopardy findings under the endangered species act. such a finding would impose on western constituents dramatic losses and water availability and hydropower production and increased power rates at a time when we can least support it. extending authorization for unter colorado and san juan fish recovery implementation program will continue necessary efforts to...
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border with mexico is. as i visit with the people of the 23rd district of texas, i hear time and time again from americans living along the border that they do not feel safe or secure. they talk of living in fear. they tell me that washington is not paying attention as drugs, weapons and humans are smuggled through their communities, that washington is not listening as they ask for help as violence from mexican drug cartels spills into their communities, cities and towns. many of the statistics and information used to make claims about the security of our southwest border are based on information from sources such as the uniform crime report that are not intended to measure security along our border. administration officials have claimed that the border is safe and secure. yet while attending a homeland security committee hearing last may, i learned that the department of homeland security and the department of justice do not have a working uniform definition of spillover violence. yet, witnesses at the hea
border with mexico is. as i visit with the people of the 23rd district of texas, i hear time and time again from americans living along the border that they do not feel safe or secure. they talk of living in fear. they tell me that washington is not paying attention as drugs, weapons and humans are smuggled through their communities, that washington is not listening as they ask for help as violence from mexican drug cartels spills into their communities, cities and towns. many of the statistics...
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a criminal case with regard to a massacre that occurred in mexico a decade ago. do you think this will be a bad precedent for the u.s., giving immunity to people who probably are in charge of government, but there are a lot of massacres and human rights abuses? >> i'm going to have to refer you to the state department. i'm afraid demonstrating the risk of venturing beyond the front two rows, i've been asked a question to which i do not have an answer. and i will have to take it or refer you to the state department. >> ok, could you take the question, please? >> all right. thank you. donovan. >> thanks, jay. i want to ask about the new woodward book coming out. there's obviously been some excerpts out. and i think one reported by abc news said that woodward said that the president's "gaps" in leadership contributed to the failure of the grand bargain. and i wanted to get the white house feeling on that. >> well, i didn't see the report that you mention in particular. i've seen some of the assessments. i can tell you a couple of things. we, here on this side of it,
a criminal case with regard to a massacre that occurred in mexico a decade ago. do you think this will be a bad precedent for the u.s., giving immunity to people who probably are in charge of government, but there are a lot of massacres and human rights abuses? >> i'm going to have to refer you to the state department. i'm afraid demonstrating the risk of venturing beyond the front two rows, i've been asked a question to which i do not have an answer. and i will have to take it or refer...
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susana martinez, the governor from new mexico. and the governor of nevada. last night we saw the keynote speaker at the democratic convention, for the first time a hispanic, the mayor of san antonio. it has been reaffirming at the national council of la raza to see that diversity at both conventions and impressive to see the array of delegates at the democratic convention. i'm not sure we could quite say that the level of diversity existed at the republican convention,. on the stage we saw a lot more diversity than we did see among the delegates. but i think there's a lot of progress being made and it's great to see those leaders from the latino community featured, up front and center at both conventions. host: dennis in san diego, good morning. a democrat. caller: two quick points. marco rubio is a cuban-american. i am mexican-american. i have absolutely nothing in common with marco rubio and i never will. second, immigration policy between mexico and the united states, despite all the fireworks at election time, never benefits of working people from either
susana martinez, the governor from new mexico. and the governor of nevada. last night we saw the keynote speaker at the democratic convention, for the first time a hispanic, the mayor of san antonio. it has been reaffirming at the national council of la raza to see that diversity at both conventions and impressive to see the array of delegates at the democratic convention. i'm not sure we could quite say that the level of diversity existed at the republican convention,. on the stage we saw a...
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they vote more in mexico than they do in the united states. let's be clear that we all have to lift up the notion that their right to vote is something sacred and crack a good final thought. >> i hope you -- sacred. >> a good final thought. i hope you keep an eye out for abc and univision, and join me in thanking all against for this to begin this afternoon and we hope to see you at another event down the road. thank you. [applause] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] >> we're looking at a live image of the time warner cable arena. we will go there to show you the venue where everything has been unfolding this week at the democratic convention in charlotte. this'll be the site not only of the events today, but also tomorrow. we had news this morning that the democratic national committee is moving the venue of the final night indoors and the democrats say that is because of the weather. the associated press reports that it is forcing president obama to ditch plans to
they vote more in mexico than they do in the united states. let's be clear that we all have to lift up the notion that their right to vote is something sacred and crack a good final thought. >> i hope you -- sacred. >> a good final thought. i hope you keep an eye out for abc and univision, and join me in thanking all against for this to begin this afternoon and we hope to see you at another event down the road. thank you. [applause] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp....
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very successful in mexico but in america went broke more than once. my dad never had the money or time to get a college degree. without a college degree he had a car company. and believed in america, believed in the opportunity in this country. never doubted for a moment that he could achieve his dreams. my wife's dad was born in wales. his dad was a coal miner. this coal miner got injured in a coal mining accident. realizing there was no future there for him or his four children he came to detroit and worked with the auto factories so they could save enough money to bring the kids over, which he did. and then they had together as a family, said, to be successful in america you got to get an education. they couldn't afford an education. and the kids and parents said, if we all work and we all save, we could afford to send one of us to college. they sent my wife's dad. working and taking a couple jobs and saving your money so that your brother -- so went to college. general motors institute of technology, which is one of these programs you work a semes
very successful in mexico but in america went broke more than once. my dad never had the money or time to get a college degree. without a college degree he had a car company. and believed in america, believed in the opportunity in this country. never doubted for a moment that he could achieve his dreams. my wife's dad was born in wales. his dad was a coal miner. this coal miner got injured in a coal mining accident. realizing there was no future there for him or his four children he came to...
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and about to go to mexico. we're definitely interested in sharing what we do. we worked closely with our international partners. it is not mean i think americans live to the back of the pack. it is important for this country. everyone wants to be as good as they can be. we are in an extremely powerful position to be extremely good because of the progress we have made. this would be a big mistake to let it go. >> when he said as much as 400, >> are addictive is to keep it from happening. i and is illustrative what the map would tell you. you can do that yourself. >> kenya and buys a twentysomething person excited about cancer research going into it knowing they have a 14th term chance? >> things will get better eventually. science is so good and exciting. not everybody will do it there a grantee. some people will go into this field as employees of biotech companies. they will find other ways to use their knowledge. there's a diversity of occupations. obviously when i was entering research over 40 years ago and success rates are higher, it was easier for an engli
and about to go to mexico. we're definitely interested in sharing what we do. we worked closely with our international partners. it is not mean i think americans live to the back of the pack. it is important for this country. everyone wants to be as good as they can be. we are in an extremely powerful position to be extremely good because of the progress we have made. this would be a big mistake to let it go. >> when he said as much as 400, >> are addictive is to keep it from...
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host: john, albuquerque, new mexico, democrats' line. caller: very interesting that i don't think you are painting the whole picture of the w.t.o. number one, how many members of the w.t.o. trade with iran even though there is an embargo with iran? the only time there was trade is when bill clinton ran against the first george bush. he went on tv and my generation supported him and as soon as he got in there, he gave us nafta. w.t.o. is a corporation to control markets. host: that's -- let's get a response. guest: first point, the w.t.o. and its members do encompass most of world trade. i mentioned a couple of countries that aren't w.t.o. members. if you think the vast majority, yes, they are w.t.o. members. it does have a very wide representation. it's also true that we have joined the w.t.o. and you might not seekonk every single year debating should we be in, should we not. that comes up periodically. but when you're in, maybe this is a background. but again, the caller raised some of the concerns that people express about being in th
host: john, albuquerque, new mexico, democrats' line. caller: very interesting that i don't think you are painting the whole picture of the w.t.o. number one, how many members of the w.t.o. trade with iran even though there is an embargo with iran? the only time there was trade is when bill clinton ran against the first george bush. he went on tv and my generation supported him and as soon as he got in there, he gave us nafta. w.t.o. is a corporation to control markets. host: that's -- let's...
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i'd like to now yield a minute and a half to the gentleman from new mexico. the chair: the gentleman from new mexico is recognized for 1 1/2 minutes. mr. lujan: mr. chairman, i rise in opposition to the amendment. this amendment is being offered under the guise of protecting tribal sovereignty when we have seen the complete opposite from the majority during this congress. we have seen time and time again the majority's unwillingness to ignore tribal issues that are important to indian country, case in point is a bill the gentleman from arizona, mr. gosar, sponsored, h.r. 1904, entitled the southeast arizona land exchange. this was a give away of a sacred site of the apache tribe in arizona to a copper mining company. when the bill was considered, we heard desperate pleas from tribes across the country asking us to stop a foreign-owned mining company from bulldozing their sacred site in the name of profit. i offered an amendment to protect the sites, it was straightforward and still allow the mining to take place, but it would have protected those sacred sites
i'd like to now yield a minute and a half to the gentleman from new mexico. the chair: the gentleman from new mexico is recognized for 1 1/2 minutes. mr. lujan: mr. chairman, i rise in opposition to the amendment. this amendment is being offered under the guise of protecting tribal sovereignty when we have seen the complete opposite from the majority during this congress. we have seen time and time again the majority's unwillingness to ignore tribal issues that are important to indian country,...
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my family has farmed the soils along the rio grande day and colorado and new mexico for more than 400 years. cat i grew up on a ranch without electricity or telephone map -- my parents or part of war ii possum greatest generation. although we were port, parents believed in the american dream. all of their children become first-generation college graduates. likewise, barack obama's grandparents were from the neighboring state, the great plains of the state of kansas. his grandfather march for the cause of freedom in patton's army. his grandfather worked in the factories during the war. he was raised by those grandparents and a courageous mother, who install their bodies in him and taught them there were no limits to what he could achieve. barack obama -- [cheers and applause] barack obama has lived the american dream -- he walked in our shares. until a few years ago, barack and michelle live lives like we all do, commuting to work, paying off student loans, picking up kids, balancing the checkbook. these experiences are why he has fought so hard for all of us these past four years. he
my family has farmed the soils along the rio grande day and colorado and new mexico for more than 400 years. cat i grew up on a ranch without electricity or telephone map -- my parents or part of war ii possum greatest generation. although we were port, parents believed in the american dream. all of their children become first-generation college graduates. likewise, barack obama's grandparents were from the neighboring state, the great plains of the state of kansas. his grandfather march for...
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her mother was an immigrant from mexico. he grew up relatively poor, on the west side. he made it to stanford and harvard law school. he considers his story one of american success against the odds. >> you will have a special introduction to life from his brother, is identical twin. >> yes. >> how do they interact? >> they are each other's closest confidants. i was profiling him for a story that i wrote a couple of years ago. i think that he called him two or three times on one car ride alone. they are constantly touching base with each other. on this speech they batted ideas back and forth. >> is it known if he has further aspirations in politics? >> he has said that he will stay put for now. he has been in office since 2009. he has a lot of long range initiatives. he is trying to convince the voters of san antonio to decrease the sales tax by one eighth in order to support more programs. this is a quality of the mayor that people might find interesting. he styled himself as obama did, as beyond partisan as a politician. this is not about politics, it is about the city
her mother was an immigrant from mexico. he grew up relatively poor, on the west side. he made it to stanford and harvard law school. he considers his story one of american success against the odds. >> you will have a special introduction to life from his brother, is identical twin. >> yes. >> how do they interact? >> they are each other's closest confidants. i was profiling him for a story that i wrote a couple of years ago. i think that he called him two or three times...
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to finalize her citizenship, she was told to return to mexico. but when the family went, she is told she could not come back to america. she was told to stay behind. as our government said -- sent her proud and a courageous husband back to a afghanistan. that is not the america of barack obama and that is the america we are going to change. our immigration system creates stories like this every day -- good people torn apart, kept from working and paying taxes, serving in the armed forces and keeping us say. in any language, the choice is clear. [speaking spanish] the obstruction of the republican party and met romney is not new. every time we have an expanded civil rights in america, someone tries to stop us. from a marriage equality to voting rights, someone will fight against expanding the rights and choice by some americans to all americans. there is always someone who says these rights, these liberties, and this equality is just for me, not for you. this election, please join me in standing by barack obama and help our present show that in am
to finalize her citizenship, she was told to return to mexico. but when the family went, she is told she could not come back to america. she was told to stay behind. as our government said -- sent her proud and a courageous husband back to a afghanistan. that is not the america of barack obama and that is the america we are going to change. our immigration system creates stories like this every day -- good people torn apart, kept from working and paying taxes, serving in the armed forces and...
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state, but it's seventh among the 50 states in total exports because of our location on the gulf of mexico and our waterways and our ports. in the first quarter of 2012 louisiana farmers and small businesses exported nearly $14.25 billion in goods and services to the rest of the world. in fact, the 2011 louisiana exported $135 million worth of goods to russia. which created a lot of good jobs in louisiana. louisiana was a top supplier of p.v.c. plastics to russia in 2011, with $21.4 million in ects ports. but exporters in the e.u. and in china still accounted for more than 60% of russian imports of that particular material. so, we have an opportunity to grow this if we grant this kind of permanent normalized trade -- mr. dreier: if i might reclaim my time. just to underscore again, p.v.c. is that material that's used like in the sprinklers and i see this p.v.c. material, i've been very familiar with it for years. so what my friend is saying is that there's an opportunity for exports to exceed the $24 million coming from louisiana to russia, but right now we're seeing other parts of the wor
state, but it's seventh among the 50 states in total exports because of our location on the gulf of mexico and our waterways and our ports. in the first quarter of 2012 louisiana farmers and small businesses exported nearly $14.25 billion in goods and services to the rest of the world. in fact, the 2011 louisiana exported $135 million worth of goods to russia. which created a lot of good jobs in louisiana. louisiana was a top supplier of p.v.c. plastics to russia in 2011, with $21.4 million in...
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heinrich of new mexico today, mr. eddie johnson of texas today. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the requests are granted. under the speaker's announced policy of january 5, 2011, the gentleman from virginia, mr. moran, is recognized for 60 minutes as the designee of the minority leader. mr. moran: thank you very much, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, next week following senate action on a six-month continuing resolution to keep the federal government funded until march 27, 2013, congress is likely to adjourn until after the fall elections. really? seriously? in other words, over the next 53 days before the election this house will be in session about 1 3/4 days. it's a sad state of affairs. the best that this house can do is to punt all spending decisions on this year's budget to the next congress. but that's what we just did this week. before we adjourn there will be no resolution on the budget. there will be no resolution on the sequester. $1.2 trillion. that is causing disruption throughout the country and particularly among the entire fed
heinrich of new mexico today, mr. eddie johnson of texas today. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the requests are granted. under the speaker's announced policy of january 5, 2011, the gentleman from virginia, mr. moran, is recognized for 60 minutes as the designee of the minority leader. mr. moran: thank you very much, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, next week following senate action on a six-month continuing resolution to keep the federal government funded until march 27, 2013, congress...
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i saw it in new mexico. i saw it in nevada. i see it here in north carolina. i sort of it -- i saw it in texas. >> last question, right here. >> of dallas was reporting this morning that governor romney's acceptance speech was the lowest rated acceptance speech since 1996. can you talk about what the president police as an incumbent if his acceptance speech can help him win? and what from where he is thinking about in terms of his speech? is it done? and what measurement he would use to measure the success of it. >> a share. @ money start by addressing the piece about the gallup poll and governor romney's speech. i think most americans who tune into the convention's are looking for answers to the questions about how we're going to restore economic stability for the middle-class. the middle class has been stretched thin. they want to know how we will create a good-paying a sustainable jobs for the middle class and make sure america's wins a race to the top. the republican convention did not address those questions. we heard the same recycled and widely debunked
i saw it in new mexico. i saw it in nevada. i see it here in north carolina. i sort of it -- i saw it in texas. >> last question, right here. >> of dallas was reporting this morning that governor romney's acceptance speech was the lowest rated acceptance speech since 1996. can you talk about what the president police as an incumbent if his acceptance speech can help him win? and what from where he is thinking about in terms of his speech? is it done? and what measurement he would...
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but certainly, the more we can provide resources to mexico and have the resources, including enough border patrol people, by the way, and i've got a bone to pick with the border patrol as they are closing offices across texas and other places. but the point is putting enough resources, law enforcement resources on the border backed up with military technology and support, i think, is the appropriate role at this point. host: richmond, virginia, james, democratic caller. caller: yes, i was just wondering what homeland security was doing about white supremicist groups, you know, domestic terrorism? and tim think mcveigh was one of the worst right wing terrorists and you guys never mention him. it's amazing. guest: actually i think he gets mentioned a lot. partly as an example of what one individual can do in the destruction and the death that he can create. i think that is more however a law enforcement, f.b.i., justice department sort of role to investigate those domestic terrorism. homeland security is more responsible for guarding our borders, northern, southern, people coming by water an
but certainly, the more we can provide resources to mexico and have the resources, including enough border patrol people, by the way, and i've got a bone to pick with the border patrol as they are closing offices across texas and other places. but the point is putting enough resources, law enforcement resources on the border backed up with military technology and support, i think, is the appropriate role at this point. host: richmond, virginia, james, democratic caller. caller: yes, i was just...
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we will all start to know because early voting is starting now in new mexico. we will be able to start watching voting for the next two months. >> i have to agree. the seniors are the reagan democrats of 1980 and 1984. it is not surprising that they do not understand who really is attacking medicare. we are a part of that reagan revolution. it is about the enthusiasm and the efforts that many groups are undertaking to reach, particularly latinos, in those states that are going to be critical. so the work is right in front of us. i will say that. >> seniors will be a key swing group, and we should not lose track of the fact that bill clinton made gains on accusing newt gingrich of medicare cuts. this is a long battle. you do not need the race issue for the battle over seniors. democrats fought for years over who would raise the quota for social security. i think the raise -- i think the race is not dead even. it will probably go to a three or four point lead for the president. but around that three or four point lead is the party idea advantage and party framed
we will all start to know because early voting is starting now in new mexico. we will be able to start watching voting for the next two months. >> i have to agree. the seniors are the reagan democrats of 1980 and 1984. it is not surprising that they do not understand who really is attacking medicare. we are a part of that reagan revolution. it is about the enthusiasm and the efforts that many groups are undertaking to reach, particularly latinos, in those states that are going to be...
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clearly it has security impact, not just on mexico, but on ourselves as well. the third area in which this brought phenomenon of globalization, pushing power down, is terrorism. i can remember the day when a religious fanatic in a cave near the hindu kush would not -- was not an item of concern. they are today. because of this globalization, connectedness, connectivity and power down. even though everything that general scowcroft is right, moving in the direction of weakening the nation state, it is nonetheless the nation state that you and i turned to to defend us. we still get the nation state the monopoly on the legal use of violence in our own defense. you see the tension i am trying to describe it you here. we have threats coming at us from new dimensions, new directions, and we have old forms, nation states, to defend us. that at the level of metaphysics is what happened to us on the morning of september 11, 2001. and the struggle of the nation state, hours, to deal with this new form of threat is frankly what it is i am here to talk about, and this has b
clearly it has security impact, not just on mexico, but on ourselves as well. the third area in which this brought phenomenon of globalization, pushing power down, is terrorism. i can remember the day when a religious fanatic in a cave near the hindu kush would not -- was not an item of concern. they are today. because of this globalization, connectedness, connectivity and power down. even though everything that general scowcroft is right, moving in the direction of weakening the nation state,...
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host: next call from of turkey, new mexico. go ahead, jason. -- albuquerque, new mexico, go ahead, jason. caller: i have been working in many emergency rooms and i do not have a very good grasp on the way that health care is working right now. it is a broken system. we are dealing with so many people, such an influx of patients that we cannot get a grasp on it. guest: it is always a balance between what is feasible and what is tangible. we will not overhaul the health- care system overnight, but one thing we can do is not rely on the government or the insurance companies. we can make this system more transparent so that you do not have to walk in blind when you choose your health care. if patients are increasingly frustrated with the problems of health care, know that a recent mayo study found that 46 percent of doctors feel they are burnt out. there is frustration on both sides. we have to face an important question now as a society. are we going to believe as a groups that patients have our right to know about the quality of
host: next call from of turkey, new mexico. go ahead, jason. -- albuquerque, new mexico, go ahead, jason. caller: i have been working in many emergency rooms and i do not have a very good grasp on the way that health care is working right now. it is a broken system. we are dealing with so many people, such an influx of patients that we cannot get a grasp on it. guest: it is always a balance between what is feasible and what is tangible. we will not overhaul the health- care system overnight,...
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i spoke about my father, who was born to american parents living in mexico. when he was 5, they left everything behind and started over again in the united states. my dad grew up poor. he believed in a country where the circumstances of one's birth were not a barrier to achievement. a place where hard work could turn dreams into reality. he went from selling paint out of the trunk as his car to becoming the chief execu of a great car company, and ultimately to become the governor of the state of michigan. my wife's father was a first- generation immigrate, and he manufacturingnounding company. many of you in this room have similar stories. that is the american store, one that is told, over and over and over again, the story of the american dream. the american dream is not gone. it has just been put a little further from reij root i know what it takes to bring it back, to have inspired children just as it and fight -- inspired our fathers and mothers, who sacrificed so much that we could have as part of our lives, and now it is our turn, a responsibility to re
i spoke about my father, who was born to american parents living in mexico. when he was 5, they left everything behind and started over again in the united states. my dad grew up poor. he believed in a country where the circumstances of one's birth were not a barrier to achievement. a place where hard work could turn dreams into reality. he went from selling paint out of the trunk as his car to becoming the chief execu of a great car company, and ultimately to become the governor of the state...
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refuses to promote legit mate safe domestic energy resources by issuing moratoriums in the gulf of mexico and needlessly delaying very important projects like the keystone pipeline. instead it chooses to roll the dice on unproven technologies that result in bankruptcies with hundreds of millions of wasted taxpayer dollars. that's not a way to move forward. in south louisiana, we know when it comes to energy production, domestic resources are waiting to be tapped safely, environmentally sound and whether it's oil or natural gas or any other source, we must harness the resources of our land to create jobs here at home and to make sure that hardworking families aren't forced to feel the pain at the pump. i yield back, mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. for what purpose does the gentleman from rhode island rise? mr. cicilline: i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. cicilline: mr. speaker, i rise today to speak about the that this institution has to the american people t
refuses to promote legit mate safe domestic energy resources by issuing moratoriums in the gulf of mexico and needlessly delaying very important projects like the keystone pipeline. instead it chooses to roll the dice on unproven technologies that result in bankruptcies with hundreds of millions of wasted taxpayer dollars. that's not a way to move forward. in south louisiana, we know when it comes to energy production, domestic resources are waiting to be tapped safely, environmentally sound...
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it means turning the gulf of mexico back on. over the last four years the president has cut the number of permits and licenses on federal land and in federal waters in half. i will double the number of licenses so we get more oil and energy. and natural gas is our big ace in the hole. we have a lot of natural gas being brought to our transportation hubs, being brought to places where now they do not have it, particularly in the manufacturing sector, that will bring jobs back to america. number one for me is taking advantage of energy resources, and that will put millions of americans back to work. number two -- i am looking here at steve kane. this man needs to be your congressman again. -- steve king. this man's needs to be your congressman again. i want to make sure that our workers have the skills for the jobs today and that young people have the skills for the jobs of tomorrow, and that request and demand needs to make sure that we put the students and their parents and the teachers first, and the teachers union will have to
it means turning the gulf of mexico back on. over the last four years the president has cut the number of permits and licenses on federal land and in federal waters in half. i will double the number of licenses so we get more oil and energy. and natural gas is our big ace in the hole. we have a lot of natural gas being brought to our transportation hubs, being brought to places where now they do not have it, particularly in the manufacturing sector, that will bring jobs back to america. number...
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to establish the manhattan project national historic park in oak ridge, tennessee, lows alamos, new mexico, and hamford, washington, and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. members will record their votes by electronic device. this will be a five-minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.] the speaker pro tempore: the yeas are 237 and the nays are 180, 2/3 not being in the affirmative, the rules are not suspended and the bill is not passed. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from washington rise? mr. hastings: i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous ferrell on the bill h.r. 3249. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. p
to establish the manhattan project national historic park in oak ridge, tennessee, lows alamos, new mexico, and hamford, washington, and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. members will record their votes by electronic device. this will be a five-minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the...
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and they get to go right past them into a green card in the united states system of if you're from mexico, you're not eligible for the visa lottery program. if you're from canada, you're not et jibble for the video is a lottery program. if you're from china, india, or the philippines, more than a dozen country, you are not eligible for this program at all. and let me just say that far more people with far greater contributions to make to our economy, our system, will benefit from using those visas for stem, for science, for technology, for engineering and math, in fact, most african immigrants to the u.s. do not come through the diversity program. and many will benefit from a stem visa program. there are more than 3,000 students from nigeria alone studying in stem fields in the united states. they will be able to stay in the u.s. because of the stem jobs act. this is a good proposal that is fair to people who want to come to this country to better their lives for themselves but also to help the crites in these difficult economic times find people who are needed here or who have legitimate
and they get to go right past them into a green card in the united states system of if you're from mexico, you're not eligible for the visa lottery program. if you're from canada, you're not et jibble for the video is a lottery program. if you're from china, india, or the philippines, more than a dozen country, you are not eligible for this program at all. and let me just say that far more people with far greater contributions to make to our economy, our system, will benefit from using those...